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Added "luna" as a possible word to name origin. I do not think this is much of a stretch given day/night being a prominent feature of GSC, its coloration, association with the ocean, and contrast to the sun-like Ho-Oh
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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Lugia may be derived from ἄργυρος ''árguros'' (Ancient Greek for silver). It may also involve ''{{wp|Beluga whale|beluga}}'', ''deluge'', and ''Lutīyā'' (early name for the {{wp|Bahamut}}). | Lugia may be derived from ἄργυρος ''árguros'' (Ancient Greek for silver). It may also involve ''{{wp|Beluga whale|beluga}}'', ''deluge'', ''luna'', and ''Lutīyā'' (early name for the {{wp|Bahamut}}). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||